what coin is this?

hi i found this coin and did some research on it which revealed ( incorrectly maybe) that it belongs to a sultan from zanzibar. but could someone clarify please?
thanks!

 

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From one of the Islamic countries, dated 1299AH (11/23/1881-11/12/1882).

One of our members who reads Arabic will probably be along in a while to specifically ID it.

 

how much would it be worth? i found it in india..i guess it got here cos of the trade ties ??

 

I didn't notice your reference to Zanzibar originally, but it appears you are correct.

It is a copper 1 Pysa, KM#1 in the Standard Catalog of World Coins, from the reign of Sultan Barghash ibn Sa'id. It had a mintage of 4,640,000. In my older edition catalog it is valued at $1-1.75 in the condition of your coin. An uncirculated piece was valued at $25.

The island of Zanzibar, off the African coast, is now part of Tanzania.

 

thanks a lot. that was very helpful.

 

I would give a $5 to your piece.